Jobs in Portobello & Craigmillar, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Food Social is a social enterprise that works towards food justice and wellbeing by educating young people and communities about local, seasonal food. Constantly inspired by our great Scottish food culture, our aim is to promote the use of locally grown, seasonal produce to increase the awareness of good food and its impact on physical and mental health. Our work is focused on improving the life chances of people facing the challenges of poverty in our very local area of Craigmillar and then across other areas of Edinburgh, including Gracemount, Portobello and Dumbiedykes. These areas suffer significant economic deprivation, poor nutritional education, and often have poor access to healthy, local food.

Please see below a role profile and application form.

Background

The Community Alliance Trust (CAT) is an independent registered Scottish Charity and the Development Trust for Greater Craigmillar. It was established in 2011 in response to the stalled regeneration programme in Craigmillar. It currently runs the White House, a beautiful art deco building which is a community hub that has two sitting tenants one, the café (White House Kitchen) and the other an educational organisation (IntoUniversity). It is also the head office for the Trust. CAT has a social enterprise arm, the Community Alliance Trading Enterprise (CATE). The other building CAT has is “The Green House” which is the home of the Craigmillar Pantry, a co-operative that supplies affordable food and goods to its local members. In addition to that CAT manages a 3G pitch and also looks after several community growing projects. The Trust is governed by a board of Trustees and employs a team of staff to manage the facilities and projects, to deliver the Trusts strategy. CAT has 8 staff currently funded through grant awards from the Scottish Government or the Local Authority.

Our vision is that Greater Craigmillar is a good place to be; has a quality of life that can be enjoyed by everyone, with a thriving community and opportunities for all. Our mission is to support the community by providing necessary funded projects that also contribute to community life, with good quality affordable facilities providing space for community participation.

Role

Due to retirement CAT is now searching for its next Trust Manager to build on, and further evolve the services and footprint of CAT. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual who is willing to sustain and develop our portfolio of projects and social enterprises as part of the ongoing regeneration process in Craigmillar. The ideal candidate will have a track record of business delivery including managing a social enterprise and properties, as well as a sound understanding of community development/regeneration in Scotland.

Key Skills and Experience

• A confident, engaging and influential self-starter with a passion for making a difference in the social development sector.
• A strategic thinker, with experience of operating at a senior level within the Third Sector. A passion for developing and nurturing relationships both within and outside of the organisation.
• An organised, flexible and target-driven individual with experience of setting, maintaining and reporting on budgets and financial plans with well-developed project management skills and experience of managing the operations and facilities of buildings occupied by third parties (tenants).
• An ability to oversee effective management of the organisations day to day financial affairs along with experience in setting, maintaining and reporting on budgets and financial plans.

Main Tasks/Key Responsibilities

• To work with the Board to develop and implement the Strategic Plan and associated policies of CAT and set, manage and report on budgets and financial performance, including interpretation and application of key financial information. In addition, provide information/advice to the Board in developing and changing strategy and draw up and monitor specific project plans and proposals with clear budgets and timescales, reflecting the longer term objectives of the Strategic Plan. To prepare papers for the Board, Advise the Board on Policy issues
• To seek external funding and grant opportunities for future growth and development of CAT; ensuring that CAT’s financial guidelines and practices are adhered to, as well as keeping abreast of current policy, political and social issues likely to affect the workings of CAT.
• To manage and lead staff of seven colleagues and develop internal structures for staff support and management, promoting a team/community culture. To maintain awareness of staff in key areas such as health and safety and cyber/digital security
• To efficiently and effectively oversee the operations of the Trust buildings and facilities as well as developing and overseeing the management of the facilities ensuring the security of the building/facilities at all times. In addition seek continuous reductions’ in carbon, improvements in environmental performance and work towards achieving net zero target.
• To take responsibility for reviewing, monitoring and evaluating the core and project work of the CAT. To develop links with the community to play a positive role in enabling their full participation in civic life and promote and market the organisation, its success and facilities. To maintain and develop a digital presence.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in legislation and policy which affects the organisation and the management of staff/ volunteers and write and review policy and practice guidelines for the organisation. To draft written responses to government documents and policies on behalf of the Board.

Salary commensurate with background and experience.

Initially the post is for 4 days per week.

Why Us?

Our charity, Lothian Community Transport Services (LCTS), is on an exciting journey to transform itself so that it can better serve our community. Our dedicated and passionate team is expanding, and we need more talented people. People like you?

We are looking forward to creating a sustainable future, building on our proud history. Central to this future vision is development of business growth opportunities that will maximise the capability of LCTS’ people and its vehicle fleet.

We are an independent charity that has operating bases in Edinburgh and Midlothian and are passionate about enabling people – including those that are isolated - to lead a fuller life and have been providing safe, high-quality accessible transport for groups in Edinburgh and Midlothian for over thirty years. LCTS also provides scheduled community bus services in remote parts of Midlothian. In addition, LCTS has a deserved, enviable reputation throughout Scotland and beyond for providing premium driver training through our wholly owned subsidiary, Transport Training Skills (UK) Ltd. (TTS). But we want to do more.

About the Role

We are looking for someone who wants to make a positive contribution to people’s lives and operate at the heart of a forward-looking organisation.

As Business Transformation Manager you will play a leading role in delivering our approach of ‘transport for all’, combined with supporting the work towards ensuring a sustainable future for the charity. Central to this future vision is you and ability to maximise the capability of both our people and vehicles.

If this sounds like you, then all the information you need – including how to apply - can be found in the recruitment pack on our website at: lcts.org.uk

Want to Chat It Over?

For an informal discussion around the role, you can contact Douglas Bryce, Chief Executive Officer, on 07719 049251, or Kenny Duncan, Operations Manager, on 07778 751749.

How We Operate

We are an equal opportunities employer and are determined to ensure that no applicant is discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age. To this end, we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments or support you may need throughout the selection process.

Thistle’s ambition is for a world of inclusion, free of isolation and loneliness - where a health crisis does not mean a life crisis. Working as part of Thistle’s Development team, the Fundraising Officer will play a crucial role in making this ambition a reality for people in Scotland living with the devastating diagnosis of a long-term health condition.

The main purpose of the role is to deliver high quality, responsive fundraising support across all fundraising income streams – including donor communications, data entry and analysis and reporting – to Thistle’s Development Team. Working as part of a team, you will have a dedicated workload including third party and supporter-led fundraising events alongside shared responsibilities.

If you feel you can be a positive contact point for Thistle, ensuring the provision of an effective, efficient and friendly service to those we support, staff and others who come into contact with Thistle, then we would love to hear from you.

Who we are

We are a pioneering Scottish charity supporting people with disabilities, long-term health conditions and those facing challenging life situations to live well – on their terms. We focus on the person, not their condition, and tailor our support to their unique hopes.

It is an exciting time to join Thistle as we expand our health and wellbeing service nationally, with fundraising being crucial to achieving this ambition.

About you

As Thistle’s Fundraising Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of our income streams. This will involve things like gift processing, making Gift Aid claims, reporting on fundraising data, managing existing fundraising relationships and sourcing new opportunities to generate income in the community.

You will also be responsible for Thistle’s community and third party fundraising, which will bring you into contact with our amazing supporters. This role also comes with the potential for future development opportunities in this area of fundraising.

At Thistle, we encourage people to follow their interests; we are a supportive bunch with a development and training budget to match, so even if you don’t yet hold all the skills we’re looking for we’d love for you to apply anyway. What’s most important to us is a passion for people and making a difference, excellent attention to detail, and the enthusiasm and ability to think innovatively and bring new and creative ideas.

Your main responsibilities

• Processing donations, counting cash income, recording gifts, regular income reporting
• Data entry of accurate, up-to-date supporter information, tracking and recording all contact with donors, and ensuring that data protection regulations and standards are met
• Producing financial and statistical analysis for team members and senior leadership
• Being a positive point of contact for people engaging with Thistle, including supporters, staff, and people we support via email and phone (or in-person)
• Acknowledging donations promptly and keeping supporters engaged and informed through friendly and professional stewardship, including letters, cards, emails and phone calls
• Working to improve donor retention and understand attrition rates e.g. delivering supporter surveys and speaking with donors to understand their motivations for support
• Identifying and securing opportunities for income generation including third party events, supporter-led activity and relationships with community and corporate groups
• Supporting fundraising activity through digital channels, including virtual and in-person events
• Working with and supporting Thistle fundraisers with their fundraising activity
• Responsible for fundraising materials such as t-shirts, collection cans and other materials, liaising with supporters, volunteers and suppliers as necessary
• Supporting fundraising appeals, campaigns and other tasks as required

Why work at Thistle?

• Covid-19 has changed how we live and work. Consequently, our team is moving to a hybrid working arrangement between home and in-person at our Centre of Wellbeing in Edinburgh
• A lively and supportive culture where you know you are making a difference every day
• Flexibility to shape your hours in a way that works best for you and the team, working around interests and commitments like childcare, hobbies etc.
• 35 days of annual leave, inclusive of bank holiday allowance (flexibility to take bank holidays or not)
• Fantastic paid for training opportunities
• Award-winning office space in Edinburgh and support for hybrid working

Thistle’s ambition is for a world of inclusion, free of isolation and loneliness - where a health crisis does not mean a life crisis. Working alongside the Head of Fundraising, the Trusts and Foundations Manager will play a crucial role in making this ambition a reality for people in Scotland living with the devastating diagnosis of a long-term health condition.

The main purpose of the role is to secure transformational income from charitable Grants, Trusts, Foundations and statutory bodies to sustain and grow Thistle’s Health and Wellbeing service. You will lead on and develop a funding pipeline, the writing of applications, co-ordinate reporting requirements in addition to liaising with funding partners and other key stakeholders.

If you are an experienced, creative and passionate person who wants to make a positive difference to those we support, staff and others who come into contact with Thistle, then we would love to hear from you.

Who we are

Thistle is a pioneering Scottish charity supporting people with disabilities, long-term health conditions and those facing challenging life situations to live well – on their terms. We focus on the person, not their condition, and tailor our support to their unique hopes.

It is an exciting time to join Thistle as we expand our health and wellbeing service nationally, with fundraising being crucial to achieving this ambition.

About you

Are you passionate about writing impactful funding applications, developing meaningful relationships and making a positive difference to the lives of others?

As Thistle’s Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for securing ambitious funding targets that will provide vital support to people living with long-term health conditions in Scotland. You will work closely with our service delivery teams, people we support and a variety of stakeholders.

What is most important to us is a passion for people and making a difference, excellent attention to detail, and the enthusiasm and ability to think innovatively and bring new and creative ideas.

If this is something that excites you, then we want to hear from you.

Your main responsibilities

• Growing income by executing Thistle’s Trusts and Foundations strategy
• Managing Thistle’s funding pipeline by identifying income generation prospects, securing ambitious funding targets and stewarding existing funders
• Identifying, researching prospective funders and writing high-level and compelling funding applications
• Co-ordinating and delivering report submissions
• Working closely with key stakeholders to deliver successful applications and provide comprehensive reports
• Working closely with Thistle’s Strategic Leaders, Development team and Health and Wellbeing service to identify and determine funding priorities
• Attending networking and sector events to generate new opportunities
• To perform an Ambassadorial role and be the primary contact for stakeholders including Thistle staff, funders and partner organisations
• Maintaining accurate records on Thistle’s fundraising database

Why work at Thistle?

• Covid-19 has changed how we live and work. Consequently, our team is moving to a hybrid working arrangement between home and in-person at our Centre of Wellbeing in Edinburgh
• A lively and supportive culture where you know you are making a difference every day
• Flexibility to shape your hours in a way that works best for you and the team, working around interests and commitments like childcare, hobbies etc.
• 35 days of annual leave, inclusive of bank holiday allowance (flexibility to take bank holidays or not)
• Fantastic paid for training opportunities
• Award-winning office space in Edinburgh and support for hybrid working

Ash Regan MSP (Edinburgh Eastern) is looking for a Communications Manager to join her team.

Working for a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)

MSPs are employers in their own right. Under their employment, you will become part of a team supporting them in carrying out their duties. You'll work in a dynamic and fast paced environment to provide an outstanding service for constituents.

Responsibilities

• Acting in a supervisory role with oversight of overall media strategy.
  • Establishing media monitoring systems that detect news instantly as it breaks.
  • Managing provision of communications and press advice.
  • Implementing media and digital communication strategy.
• Identifying potential media opportunities and acting as media contact.
  • Organising and arranging interviews and press conferences as specified.
  • Identifying forthcoming events, in turn promoting my work.
  • Developing creative new engagement methods for social media accounts.
  • Representing me in dealing with media and providing statements where appropriate.
• Producing materials that effectively convey my aims to the general public and media.
  • Keeping up to date with current media developments.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
  • Corresponding with constituents and local campaign groups.
  • Producing high quality press briefings, speeches, presentations and written materials.
• Following all media outlets to capture relevant developments as they happen
  • Maintaining information systems to support communications
  • Maintaining and growing social media presence
  • Drafting and posting social media content to update constituents on my parliamentary activities
  • Reviewing social media trends and briefing me in issues of relevance to my parliamentary ro

Requirements

You will:

• Have an interest in politics with the confidence to represent someone in a media-related capacity.
• Be capable in monitoring media developments and sourcing information from a range of channels.
• Have the ability to foster good working relationships with confidence to understand how the media world operates.
• Be creative in designing and communicating over a range of formats on different media platforms.
• Have flexibility using relevant IT skills and writing styles, covering both traditional and newer forms of media.

Are you a highly organised individual who enjoys working as part of a high energy team? Do you understand the benefits of play and early intervention in a child’s development and wellbeing and want to coordinate and evaluate the delivery of a programme to support this? Do you have experience as a line manager of a small yet complex team? Then this may be the job for you.

As a lead member of the PlayTalkRead office team you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery and operations of the PlayTalkRead Roadshow, including partnership working, scheduling locations, logistics and staff rotas plus evaluation and marketing of the service we provide.

This office based role is vital in supporting our playworker team who travel across all of Scotland’s 32 local authorities on our fleet of bespoke vehicles to inspire and support parents and carers to interact with their babies and little ones through fun, simple and inexpensive activities. You will delegate tasks and responsibilities to our wider office team to utilise individual skills and interests to ensure our Play Worker team have the information they need to deliver sessions across Scotland.

For full details please read the attached job description.

We appreciate that the best person might not have all the criteria we have listed, so if you feel your experience and skills will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mind-set, we would welcome an application from you.

Candidates must be over 25 years old, have held a Category B UK driving licence for a minimum of 2 years and have their own car.

Smart Play Network is a dynamic, forward-thinking play organisation and charity supporting and delivering a range of play services in Scotland.

PlayTalkRead is a Scottish Government Early Years campaign aimed at promoting positive parenting to give children the best start in life and a strong platform for healthy growth, development, and attainment.

Are you a fun and enthusiastic individual who enjoys working as part of a high-energy team? Do you like to travel? Are you passionate about making a positive impact on families and understand the importance of parent and child relationships? Then this may be the job for you.

We are recruiting for a Play Worker who will have driving responsibilities to join the PTR Roadshow. This post will form part of a new team within the wider service and focus on activities to support the early development of speech and language through play.

As part of our new playworker team, you will travel across Scotland to deliver sessions for children and families, ensuring that parents and carers receive evidence-based information about ages and stages of early language and communication development that they can directly link to guidance, tips, and activities that support their child at each stage.

You will work with partners to identify families most in need of this support, work with schools to deliver parent workshops, and work with the wider PTR team to promote the overall ethos of PTR.

Having the right mindset, attitude and approach are as important for us as having the right experience and skills. We appreciate that the best person might not have all the criteria we have listed, so if you feel your experience and skills will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mindset, we would welcome an application from you.

Candidates must be over 25 years old, have held a Category B UK driving licence for a minimum of 2 years, and have their car.